| − | The phrase '''San Francisco values''' refers to the general moral degradation present in [[San Francisco]] and the greater [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. By extension, it has been used to describe [[liberal]] areas and politicians who exemplify these values, under the guise of "[[progressive]]ness". These values follow very strong liberal tendencies and grew out of the [[Hippie]] culture that flocked to this city in the 1960s and 1970s. San Francisco values include: [[gun control]], [[politically correct|political correctness]], heavy [[government]] regulation of [[business]] or even [[socialism|socialist]] and [[anarchism|anarchist]] tendencies, support and sanctuary of [[illegal immigrants]], anti-[[military]], legalization of marijuana and other drugs, special "rights" for [[homosexual]]s, pro-abortion, [[environmentalism]], and New Age spirituality. Former Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]], Representative for the Congressional district containing San Francisco and [[Senator]] [[Dianne Feinstein]], are generally considered the political embodiment of San Francisco values and its powerful role in the [[Democratic party|Democrat Party]]. | + | The phrase '''San Francisco values''' refers to the general moral degradation present in [[San Francisco]] and the greater [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. By extension, it has been used to describe [[liberal]] areas and politicians who exemplify these values, under the guise of "[[progressive]]ness". These values follow very strong liberal tendencies and grew out of the [[Hippie]] culture that flocked to this city in the 1960s and 1970s. San Francisco values include: [[gun control]], [[politically correct|political correctness]], heavy [[government]] regulation of [[business]] or even [[socialism|socialist]] and [[anarchism|anarchist]] tendencies, support and sanctuary of [[illegal immigrants]], anti-[[military]], legalization of marijuana and other drugs, special "rights" for [[homosexual]]s, pro-abortion, [[environmentalism]], and New Age spirituality. Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]] (Representative for the Congressional district containing San Francisco) and [[Senator]] [[Dianne Feinstein]], are generally considered the political embodiment of San Francisco values and its powerful role in the [[Democratic party|Democrat Party]]. |